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This study investigated the relationship between obesity-related complications (ORCs) and healthcare costs in a large US cohort. Adults with obesity (BMI 30–<70 kg/m²) were followed for eight years. Annual healthcare costs increased with the number of ORCs, with outpatient costs being the largest contributor. Specific ORCs like chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes showed significant cost increases over time. The presence of three or more ORCs was a significant cost driver.
Publisher
International Journal of Obesity
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Authors
Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Tania Banerji, Silvia Capuccio, Elisabeth de Laguniech, Mads D. Faurby, Christine Lundegaard Haase, Kasper Sommer Matthiessen, Aimee M. Near, Jenny Tse, Xiaohui Zhao, Marc Evans
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obesity
healthcare costs
chronic conditions
outpatient care
complications

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